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Urethral Leiomyoma: A Rare Clinical Entity.
Ng Beng Kwang1, Aruku Naidu2, Azyani Yahaya3
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UKM Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Case Reports in Surgery
|December 22, 2016
Summary
A rare case of urethral leiomyoma in a 31-year-old woman is presented. This benign tumor, typically found in the uterus, can cause diagnostic challenges when located in the urethra.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Urology
- Pathology
Background:
- Extrauterine leiomyomas are uncommon gynecological findings.
- These tumors can present diagnostic challenges due to their unusual locations.
- Leiomyomas are benign smooth muscle tumors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of urethral leiomyoma.
- To discuss the diagnostic and management challenges of leiomyomas in rare locations.
- To review the literature on urethral leiomyomas.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 31-year-old woman with a urethral mass.
- Clinical examination under anesthesia.
- Surgical excision of the urethral mass.
- Histopathological confirmation of leiomyoma.
Main Results:
- A urethral mass was successfully excised.
- Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of leiomyoma.
- The patient presented with lower urinary tract symptoms and subfertility.
Conclusions:
- Urethral leiomyoma is a rare diagnosis.
- Prompt diagnosis and surgical management are crucial.
- Further research into the etiology and management of extrauterine leiomyomas is warranted.
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